Bike recommendation for tall 10 year old girl?

DavidA2016

Hi

My 10-year old daughter has outgrown her present bike and I am looking for a replacement. She is quite tall for her age(1.47m). I am wondering whether to go for a 24" or 26" wheel.

The Carrera Luna 24" gets good reviews. However, maybe she would outgrow it soon? The Halfords sale price is £229.99, which seems a lot of money if it is not going to last her long.

Please can anyone help me with some suggestions for what to buy?

Best regards

David

Steve-XcT

oxoman wrote:

Depending on how tall she is it may be best looking for a small or XS framed 26" wheeled bike. May be worth looking at Merida bikes as they manufacture a lot of other manufacturers bikes like specialized. They tend to be better value and spec.

+1 .... If she can comfortably use a 26" XS then everything else but the frame is re-useable.

Due to the latest adult size "Wheel Size Madness" you can buy used 26" wheel frames for peanuts.

The Luna appears to be identical the Blast except Colours.... and one is for "Girls" the other for "Boys"... but eBay presently has bargain after bargain of used 26" bikes and also frames, wheels etc.

When she outgrows a 26" XS you can just replace the frame.... or even move straight onto any other wheelsize.

daniel_b

breakingaway wrote:

 The load its going to carry in panniers or pulling a trailer.

Eh??

Confused.